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* add "Quit sftp." option Added "Quit sftp." and manpage referernce * fix: changed unix to bash
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title: How to Use SFTP to Securely Transfer Files with a Remote Server
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## How to Use SFTP to Securely Transfer Files with a Remote Server
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This article is a quick tutorial on how to use Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) to exchange files with a server. This is useful for programming, as it allows you to code and test locally, and then send your work to the server when you are done.
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### Testing SSH
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If you haven't already, test that you are able to SSH into the server. SFTP uses the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol, so if you are unable to SSH you probably won't be able to SFTP either.
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```bash
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ssh your_username@hostname_or_ip_address
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```
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### Start SFTP Session
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This uses the same syntax as SSH and opens a session in which you can transfer files.
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```bash
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sftp your_username@hostname_or_ip_address
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```
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To list helpful commands:
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```bash
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help
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```
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### Transfer files and folders
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To download a file:
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```bash
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get <filename>
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```
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To download a folder and its contents, use the "-r" flag (also works for uploading):
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```bash
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get -r <foldername>
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```
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To upload a file:
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```bash
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put <filename>
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```
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### Change folders
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To change the local folder:
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```bash
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lcd <path/to/folder>
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```
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To change the remote folder:
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```bash
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cd <path/to/folder>
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```
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### Quit sftp.
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Once done with file transfer you can exit SFTP prompt using `bye` command
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`sftp> bye`
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For more info on SFTP use 'man sftp' in linux terminal.
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